I was an English major in college, which afforded me the privilege of reading stories for four years. Now I have been in seminary for two years, and have ingested a truckload of non-fiction material. While this kind of reading has been very valuable for me and … Read
Life
Why Story Trumps Knowledge
Listen! Important Parenting Advice
Communication is an enormous part of our daily interactions. Being able to relay what we want or need from others, as well as to listen and understand what others want or need from us is a part of every moment of life. Not only do we communicate at every … Read
Culture
“Everybody, Always” – Book Excerpt
It’s easy to love kind, lovely, humble people. I mean, who wouldn’t? They are the ones I’ve spent much of my life loving. Loving the people who are easy to love made me feel like I was really good at it, because the people I loved were kind and wonderful, they made sure they told […]
“The Gift of Hard Things” – Book Excerpt
How do we live with the great disappointment of Christian living? How do we continue to serve when our lives don’t match our expectations? What do we do when our efforts, our commitment to Jesus, our prayers and spiritual yearnings don’t pay off?
Church
Women were Banned from Church Leadership and my Family Stayed
I was 14 years old when my church hired a new senior pastor. He was a bit of a young upstart who wanted to make some changes. One change was that women would no longer serve in leadership roles. Some people left the church right then and there, but my family didn’t.
EXCERPT: If Church Worship Makes You Uncomfortable, Maybe That’s a Good Thing
The bodily motions of worship—singing, raising your hands, kneeling, closing your eyes—shape us significantly, even when we don’t feel like they are.